1) Effective meetings make money
Effective meetings make a business smart by producing creative strategies, solid plans, and workable solutions. And smart businesses always outperform others. Bad meetings produce nothing, except maybe a decision to call another meeting.
A smart...
A fellow internet radio host recently joined the business mentoring website that I co-own with Alice Seba of InternetBasedMoms.com. Soon after, she sent me an instant message that said, You and Alice are sure drawing me out of my comfort zone!
I understood immediately what she meant. In...
Back in the 19th century, an Italian economist quantified the general relationship between a minority of producers and a majority of output. Sound familiar? The simplified version of Vilfredo Pareto’s ratio, known as the 80/20 rule or the Pareto Principle, says that in most cases, 80% of...
Safety videos can provide many excellent resources for you and for your employees. What are they and how can they help your organization? First, realize that safety videos are full of valuable information. They can teach and provide that information on just about any safety related topic quite...
Many companies face the question of the value of investing in organizational learning.
Consider this: A four-year study by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) shows that firms that invest $1,500 per employee in training compared to those that spend $125 experience on...
Hiring a new employee is something that professionals often postpone as long as possible. It is important to find the right person to fill the vacancy. The hiring process takes time and effort. There is a big temptation to add someone who is available at that moment and looks like they have...
Bonuses and rewards make decent motivational tools, but their effects can be short-term. The best way to motivate employees, especially over the long haul, is by creating an environment they enjoy working in.
1. Provide employees with the right work assignments and they will consistently...
The Top 10 Advantages Of Using The Topax Management System
Formula Travel Solutions offers the most comprehensive technology solution for both inbound and outbound tour operators. Here are the 10 top advantages of using the TOPAX Management System that can make your travel business a...
The Three Levels Of Work — And How You Can Increase Your Income With Very Little Effort
If you listen carefully, you’ll hear people talking about ways they can make more money. Their strategies will be different depending on the kind of work they do.
I was in a...
Mahatma Gandhi stated that no one can oppress you more than you oppress yourself.
I believe this to be true, especially when it comes to change. I have witnessed people, putting up with horrible conditions rather than change. And so, it is no wonder it is considered one of the most...
Today we look at one of the nuances of the SPIN questioning model. Its the forking paths dilemma: During a sales call, you uncover a buyer problem that has multiple implications, some of which lead, in turn, to further implications. How do you proceed? Do you use your limited time with the buyer...
Though there is no panacea to these inevitable outcomes, it’s important to take a look back on the cornerstones that define effective and success-prone project management.
Ultimately project management like most disciplines, requires just that-discipline. This discipline of mindset...